KNOWN FAULTS · Renault
Renault Espace (V) 2.0 Blue dCi (M9R) common problems.
2015–2023 · Diesel
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
2 known faults with sources
Applies if: Weak points of this model from inspections, breakdown statistics and recalls; anything specific to one engine is stated in the sheet.
Rear-wheel steering, rust, oil leaks and EGR on the Espace VKnown weak points
- Engine / equipment
- Renault Espace V (TCe and dCi)
- Period mentioned
- 2015–2023
- Symptoms
- Failures of the rear-wheel steering motors on early cars, moisture in the headlamps, rust after a few years, engine and gearbox oil leaks; on the 1.6 dCi (R9M), burning smell, loss of power and dark smoke from the EGR.
- Possible cause described
- Renault changed the rear-steering supplier. There were recalls: the R9M EGR (with possible loss of brake assistance), a chafing 1.6 dCi wiring loom, the child lock (March 2015–July 2016), seat bolts, curtain airbags, a bonded bonnet and chafing brake hoses.
- Check for the garage
- Check every campaign by VIN; read the rear-steering codes; check rust and leaks.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entrySeized injectors and stretched chain on the 2.0 dCi (M9R)Timing / injection
- Engine / equipment
- 2.0 dCi (M9R) diesel with timing chain
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2005–2023
- Symptoms
- Chain noise at high mileage; loss of power and emissions warnings in town use; injectors that will not come out when removed.
- Possible cause described
- The chain can stretch at high mileage, the injectors can seize in the cylinder head and, with short trips, the particulate filter and EGR clog.
- Check for the garage
- Listen to the chain from cold, check injection and emissions codes, and before removing injectors have extraction tools ready. Keep oil changes up to date.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.